The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-02

''Now isn't this the most fortunate thing!
I've Just had this"-holding out an open
letter-'sent on from Toledo. It's from an
old friend of mine--a counuyman too-ne
been yachting about for the last few months,
and is going to put IN at Bayonne. hes
very anxious should meet him there, and
take a short cruise, and when he hears that
we are together he'll be just as pleased to
see YOU: he's a regularly hospitable fellow,
and as rich as Jew. Let me see now,"
running his eye over the letter; 'we'll have
just about time to get up there by the time
he arrives Wen start at once. lie says he
has some very pretty girls on board, too.
Why. Fred, it'll be a considerable bit OF
fun
Il hope you will enjoy your cruise, Kemp,
my dear fellow" said Mr. Steyne; but am
sorry l cannot accompany you. must
really get back to Malaga this week; ! was
just thinking SO when you came in
Pooh returned the other; "a couple OF
weeks or so won't make much difference.
Your business can stand, / guess. Well
give up our rooms tonight and start In the
morning"
mo, really" persisted Mr.. Steyne, 81
couldn't think of intruding on your friends
little circle. It's very kind of you, Kemp,
but, really, ] had rather not"
"Oh, bosh! | won't take any denial, said
Mr. Kemp, good humoredly. "lf you were
once there, bet wouldn't get you away
again in hurry" he went on with sly
wink "All the women would fall down and
worship that Senior IngteS way you have.
You're a sad fellow among the ladies', Fred "
But Fred's mind was made up apparently.
Malaga, and not Bayonne, was his. ultima
thule;n and not all the Americans persua
sions, circumstances, and finally bad Ian
guage had any effect upon his determination.
But, hang it all, why not" said Mr..
-, tod oS ia sat aStrl1A
on a chair, leaning his chin on the back and
looking puzzled and mortified.
''Shall | tell you!' said the other, settling
himself once more comfortably in his chair
and leisurey lighting a fresh cigar. Il think
you'll admit that my reasons are very good
ones. Have cigar|
NO" impatiently. "Well-youf rea-
sonsm
Mr.. Steyne examined the end of his cigar
attentively, and then said, fixing his clear
eyes on his companion
Il am indebted to you for a very enjoy
able trip-I think quite the most enjoyable
trip | ever had. You have been most
generous-princely, indeed. think / may
say l shall never forget you, and should we
meet again-which, unhappily is, fear,
remote chance-I trust we may renew our
hitherto-very pleasant intercourse"
''Yes-yes, that's all very well,' inter
rupted Mr.. Kemp, with wave of his hand.
But it's not to the point. want to know
why YOU won't 60"
I'm coming to that" said the other
TRANQUILITY Unforeseen accidents some
times happen. Your friends yacht, for
instance, might take a run over TO England
while was on board. Now, the climate
of England doesn't suit me. That is one
reason The other reason is this like
you-nay, am fond of you-as Mr.. Kemp,
the American, in Spain-but," in slow,
deliberate tones, II don't think | should like
YOU quite so well as Mr.. Bolton the detec-
tive-across the frontier!p
For fully a minute there was a dead
silence Mr. Kemp-or rather Mr.. Bolton
rose from his chair and moved mechanically
to the window. He felt literally stunned
and speechless with rage and chagrin-- adj
ded to the Notifying consciousness of being
as completely done" as if he had been the
veriest novice in his profession.
''You look faint observed his companion,
courteously. PRAY allow me to ring for
some brandy. 1t will be only small item
in MesSrs. Levi 81 Co.'S Already fear
rather heavy expensesW
Mr.. Bolton felt as if he could cheerfuly
have strangled the calm. polished gentle
manly looking villain, who leaned back i'll
his chair with such easy, unstudied grace,
and with that half hooking smile i'll his
deceitfully frank eyes.
'You are all Internal scoundrel, Mr..
Johnson he gasped. as soon as he could
speak-shaken out of all his usual imper-
turbable self-pos session.
Mr. johnson shrugged his shoulders gent
ly.
Possibly" he answered, with an exas-
perating smile. Had | been otherwise,
will conclude that you would not have
taken quite such an interest in me. Do
have a cigar; you will find them really
good No! Then have turn outside. You
look rather upset"
Mr.. Bolton left Madrid within an hour
but--he did rot join his friend at Bayonne.
-WarerIey Magazine